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Petroleum Pipelines Act, 2003 (Act No. 60 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : General Provisions

32. Expropriation of land by Authority

 

 

(1) In pursuit of the objects of this Act, the Authority may expropriate land or any right in, over or in respect of land on behalf of a licensee in accordance with section 25 of the Constitution.

 

(2) The procedure to be followed in giving effect to subsection (1) must be prescribed by regulation.

 

(3) The Authority may exercise the powers contemplated in subsection (1) only if it is satisfied that—
(a) a licensee is unable to acquire land or a right in, over or in respect of such land by agreement with the owner; and
(b) the land or any right in, over or in respect of such land is reasonably required by a licensee for facilities which will enhance the Republic's petroleum pipelines infrastructure.